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Reissued Sept. 17, 1929 Re UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS E. TAYLOR., OF MANSFIELD, OHIO, ASSIGNOR T THE TAPPAN STOVE COI- PANY, OF MANSFIELD, OHIO, .A CORPORATION 0F OHIO OVEN CONSTRUCTION Original No. 1,693,625, dated December 4, 1928, Serial No. 150,828, lled November $0, 1928. Application for reissue illed June 12, 1928. Serial No. 370,890.

This invention relates to stoves of the gas enameled oven bottom or tray and in which range type and one of the main objects of the the cast iron baille is so shaped and placed as invention is to provide a stove of the charto direct heat evenly through all parts of acter described which is thoroughly e'ecthe oven.

tive and ,operable with the ordinary sources Further and more limited objects of the 55 of heat and which is well suited for the eco invention will appear as the description pronomical consumption of gaseous fuel, either ceeds and by reference to the accompan ing natural or artificial. drawing in which Fig. 1 is an enlarged rag- Anothcr object of the invention is to promentary view partly in vertical section and vide agas range havingabaking and abroilpartly in front elevation of my improved 60 ingr com arlment in which the heat is positive stove front construction; Fig.2 is a similar and uni orm throughout the entire area to be View partly in horizontal section and partly heated in elevation showing the front corner con- Another object of the invention is to prostruction; Fig. 3 is ahorizontal sectional view vide a burner which is not materially eect- Aof the heating compartment with the oven 66 ed by a poor adjustment or uneven flow of bottom removed; Fig. 4 is an enlarged fraggas and which furnishes an even toasting mentary detailed view in front elevation of area over the entire surface of the broiling the front construction with the stove doors compartment and which, due to its peculiar removed and Fig. 5 is a detail perspective shape and construction will be free from view of the front supporting arm and the 70 warping. cast iron bale plate.

Another object of the invention is to pro- Referring now to the drawing, the numervide a novel Supporting means for the burner al 1 designates the enamel frame having a, in which the burner is well insulated from the cross piece 2 provided at each end with proenamel front strip of the stove and from the jections or lugs 3. The sides of the range are 75 ovcn bottom. designated by the reference characters 4 and A further object of the invention is to pro- 5 and the back 0f the range is designated by vide a novel stove front construction in which the reference character 6. The range is prothe enamel front strip will he protected from vided with the usual lining consisting of a the direct heat of the burner and in which an back 7, and sides 8 and 9. The sides of the so air space is provided between the front cross lining 8 and 9 are shaped as most clearly piece and the enamel front piece. shown in Fig. 3 to provide an air space be- A further object of the invention is the tween the lower broiling compartment and roviSiOn of a heat insulating Strip consistthe upper baking compartment 0f the stove mg of an asbestos pad enclosed in a sheet and lates 11 and 12 are secured to the side 85 metal coveringr and extending substantially members of the lining 8 and 9 as shown moet across the front of the stove and positioned clearly in Fi 3. The side member 8 is bent between the burner and the enamel front at right anges at its front end as shown at stri in such a manner as to prevent cracking 13 and the enamel side piece 4 is bent at right or crazing of the enameled front strip. angles as shown at 14. The flanges 13 and 90 A further object of the invention is to pro- 14 are provided with apertures which align vide an oven bottom which is easy to remove, with each other and through which extends which is provided with a depression adapted the projection 3 on the front cross piece 2. to receive the fluid which may escape during Extending across the front of the stove and the process of cooking and which is also proslightly spaced from the front cross piece 2 95 vided with corrugations adapted to prevent is a cast iron front strip 15 which is secured warping;r or buckling ofthe same. to the front corner ost in any suitable man- A further object of the invention is to proner. The cast iron ront strip 15 1s shaped as vide a cast iron baffle plate which is supported shown most clearly in Fig. 4 and each end 5 above the burner between the burner and the iS prtllrfd QS hQWI! .in dotted 111185 in Fig- 1 et. These ends extend through the liner on each side and are engaged by the projections 3 on the enameled front piece, as seen in Figs. 2 and 3, so that the enameled front piece 1, the flange 14 of the side member 4, the flange 13 of the liner 8 and the front strip 15 are all secured at each front corner of the stove by means of the projection 3. The cast iron front strip 15 is provided with a pa ir of projections 17, the purpose of which will hereinafter appear. The front cross piece 2 is provided at each corner with an opening, one of which is shown in Fig. 4, and extending through each of the openings, is a stove bolt 16 which more rigidly fastens the cast iron front strip 15 to the enameled front cross piece 2. For protecting the front enamel strip against the direct heat of the burner l provide a heat insulating baflle plate 20 consisting of a layer of asbestos 21 enclosed in a suitable covering 22. The lower side of the covering 22 llares outwardly as shown at in Fig. 1. The insulated baille plate 2t) 1s adapted to be supported on the projections 1T on the stri 15 and is rigidly secured in place by suita le nuts 17. Due to the shape and size of the projections 17. it will be seen that the baille plate 20 is supported so as to leave an air space 24 between the baille plate 20 and the cast iron cross strip 15. It will also be seen that an air space 25 is provided between the cast iron cross strip 15 and the enamel front cross strip 2.

For dividing the heat chamber into two compartments I provide an enameled oven bottom or tray 26 which is supported at its front on the cast iron cross strip 15 and which may be supported at its side by suitable ribs or pro'ections formed on the lining members 11 andJ 12. The tray 26 has a centrally disposed depression therein for receiving any fluid which may escape during the process of cooking.

The oven burner 27 consists of a cast iron burner head shaped in the form of a square having double rows of small downwardly projecting apertured bosses 28 and 29. The burner 27 is supported within the heat chamber by any suitable means and receives its supply of as through an intake pipe 30 leading throu an opening in the side of the stove. For effecting an even distribution of heat throughout both compartments of the range, I provide a cast iron baille plate or auxiliary oven bottom 31. Secured to the back side of the plate 31 are a pair of projections or arms 32 and 33. Secured to the front of the plate 31 is an arm 34 which is shaped as shown most clearly in Fig. 1. The arms 32 and 33 project through openings in the back liner 7 and the arm 34 projects through an opening formed in the flared projection 23 on the heat insulating strip 20. The lower end of the arm 34 is shouldered as shown at 35 in Fig. 5.

strip 15 is spaced a slight distance from the enameled cross piece 2 and that the heat insulating baille plate 20 is supported by the cast iron front strip 15 and spaced a slight distance therefrom; and that the heat insulating strip 20 supports the forward end of the cast iron baille plate 31 aud that the enameled front cross piece 2 is not exposed to the direct heat of the burner, there being the cast iron front strip, two air spaces 24 und 25 and the heat insulating strip 20 between the burner and the enameled front cross piece 2. It will now be clear that I have provided a gas range which accomplishes the objects of the invention as hereinbefore stated.

Various changes may be made in my construction without departing from the spirit of my invention and l wish my invention to be limited only in accordance with the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. An oven construction for gas ranges comprising a baking compartment and a broiling compartment, a burner supported in said broiling compartment, a front strip extending across the front of said oven, a heat insulating member carried by said front strip in spaced relation thereto and disposed between said burner and said front strip.

2. An oven construction for gas ranges comprising a baking compartment and a broiling compartment, a burner supported in said broiling compartment, a front strip extending across the front of said oven, a heat insulating member carried by said front strip in spaced relation thereto and disposed between said burner and said front strip and a baille plate extending across the top of said burner.

3. An oven construction for gas ranges comprising a baking compartment and a broiling compartment, a burner arranged in said broiling compartment adjacent the upper end thereof, a cross bar extending across the front of said oven, an enameled front iece secured to the outer side of said cross ar, a heat insulating strip secured to the inner side of said cross bar and spaced therefrom.

4. An oven construction for gas ranges comprising a baking compartment and a broiling compartment, a burner arranged in said broiling compartment, adjacent the upper end thereof, a cross strip extending across the front of said oven, an enameled front piece secured to the outer side of said cross strip, a heat insulating strip secured to the inner side of said cross strip and spaced therefrom and a baille plate secured to said heat insulating strip and extending across said oven,

5. An oven construction for gas ranges comprising a baking compartment and a It will now be clear that the cast iron crossbroiling compartment, a cross strip extending across the front of said oven, an enameled front piece secured to one side of said cross strip, a heat insulating member secured to the opposite side of said cross strip but spaced therefrom, a burner arranged within said oven substantially opposite said cross strip, a baille plate extending across said broiling compartment above said burner.

6. An oven construction for gas ranges comprising a baking compartment and a broiling compartment, a cross strip extendi across the front of said oven, an enamele front piece secured to one side of said cross strip, a heat insulating member secured to the opposite side of said cross strip but spaced therefrom, a burner arranged Within said oven substantially opposite said cross strip, a baffle-plate extendingr across said broiling compartment above said burner and a pan forming the bottom of said baking compartment.

7. An oven construction for gas ranges comprising a baking compartment and a broiling compartment, a cross strip extending across the front of said oven, an enameled front piece secured to one side of said cross strip, a heat insulating member secured to the opposite side of said cross strip, a burner arranged within said oven substantially opposite said cross strip, a baille plate extending across said broiling compartment above.said burner and a pan forming the bottom of said baking compartment.

8. An oven construction for gas ranges comprising a baking compartment and a broiling compartment, a cross strip extending across the front of said oven, an enameled front piece secured to one side of said cross strip, a heat insulating member secured to the opposite side of said cross strip but spaced therefrom. a burner arranged within said oven substantially opposite said cross strip, a baille plate extendm across said broling compartment above sai burner, a pan removably secured in said oven and having a depression therein for receiving any fluid which may escape during the process of cooking.

9. An oven construction for gas ranges comprising a heat compartment having top, bottom, side and back walls, a cross strip extending across the front of said heat compartment, a pan in said heat com artment di viding the same into an u per aking compartment and a lower broi mg compartment, a burner arranged in said broiling compartment immediately below said pan, an enam eled front piece secured to the outer face of said cross strip, a heat insulating strip secured to the inner face of said cross strip and interposed between said burner and cross strip.

10. An oven construction for gas ranges comprising a heat compartment havin top, bottom, side and back walls, a cross strip extending across the front of said heat compartment. a pan in said heat compartment dividing the same into an upper baking com partment and a lower broilmg compartment, a burner arranged in Said broiling compartment immediately below said pan, an en` ameled front piece secured to the outer face of said cross strip, a heat insulating strip secured to the inner face of said cross strip and interposed between said burner and cross strip, and a baille plate secured to said heat insulated strip and extending' across the top of said burner.

11. An oven construction as set forth in claim l() in which said pan is removably se` cured in said heat compartment and is provided With a depression adapted to catch fluid that might escape in the process of cooking.

l2. An oven construction for gas ranges comprising a heat compartment having top, bottom, side and back walls, a pan arranged in said heat compartment and dividing the same into a baking compartment and a broiling compartment, a cross strip extending across the front of said heat compartment, an enameled front piece secured to the outer face of said cross strip, a heat insulating strip secured to the inner face of said cross strip,

a burner arranged in said broiling compart ment adjacent the top thereof` and a heat insulatin baffle plate extending across the top of saidiurner.

13. An oven construction as set forth in claim 12 in which said burner is rectangular in shape and is provided with a plurality of bosses on the underside thereof having ports therein for the emission of gas.

14. An oven construction as set forth in claim 10 in which said burner is rectangular in shape and provided with a double row of downwardly depending bosses, having ports therein for the emission of gas.

15. In a gas range, a. heating compartment having a one piece enameled front, a cross strip secured to said enameled front but spaced therefrom, a heat insulating strip secured to said cross strip but spaced therefrom, a burner arranged within said heat compartment substantially opposite to said heat insulating strip whcrebV said enameled front is protected from the t irect heat of said burner.

16. An oven construction comprising a baking compartment and a broiling compartment, a burner supported in said broiling com artment, a front piece extending across the Front of said oven, a heat insulating member disposed between said burner and front iece whereby to protect said piece from the lieat of the burner.

17. An oven construction for gas ranges com rising a baking compartment and a broiling compartment, a burner supported in said broiling compartment, an enameled front piece extending across the front of said oven, a heat insulating member disposed between said burner and front piece and a baille extending across tbe top oiE said burner.

A18. An oven construction of the character described comprising a baking compartment and a broiling compartment, a burner arranged in said broiling compartment adjacent the upper end thereof, a cross strip extending across the front of said oven, an enameled front piece secured to the outer side of said cross strip and a beat insulating strip disposed between said burner and cross strip and extending across the front of said oven.

19. In an oven construction for gas ranges, a heat compartment having top, bottom, side and back walls, an enameled cross piece extending across the front of said heat compart ment, a burner arranged within said heat compartment, and a heat insulating member disposed between said enameled cross piece and burner, whereby to prevent crazing of said enameled cross piece.

20. A range of the character described having a heat compartment, a burner supported in said heat compartment, an enameled cross piece extending across the front of the range, a heat insulating member extending substantially across the front of thc range and disosed between said enameled cross piece and urner, said heat insulating member being spaced from said enameled cross piece so as to provide an air space therebetween, whereby to protect the enameled cross piece from the direct heat of the burner.

21. A range of the character set forth cornprising a heat compartment, a front frame having an enameled cross piece extending across the front of the range, a burner supported within said heat compartment, a front strip extending across the front of the range immediately opposite said cross piece, a beat insulating member extending across the front of the range immediately opposite said Cross piece, said front strip and heat. insulating memlwr being disposed between said burner and enameled cross piece whereby to protect the same from the direct heat of the burner.

22. A range of the character set forth comprising a heat compartment, a burner supported in said heat compartment, said range having a front frame including an enameled cross piece extending across the front of the ran e, a front strip extending across the front of t e range in spaced relation to said cross piece, a heat insulating member extending across the front of the range in spaced relation to said front strip, said front strip and heat insulating member being dis osed between the burner and the ename ed cross piece whereb to protect the same from the direct heat o the burner.

23. A range of the character' set forth comprisin a heat compartment and having a front rame member including an enameled cross piece extending across the front of the range, a burner arranged within the heat compartment, a front strip extending across the front of the range opposite said cross piece, a heat insulating member extendingr across the front of the range opposite said front strip and in spaced relation thereto, said front strip and heat insulating member being disposed between said burner and the enameled cross piece whereby to protect the same from the direct heat ot the burner.

24. A range having a front trame and a heat compartment, a burner arranged within said heat compartment, a portion of said front frame extending across the front of said heat compartment, a shield member extending substantially across said heat compartment and disposed between said burner and that portion of the front 'frame which extends across said heat compartment whereby to protect the front trame from the direct heat of the burner.

25. A range having a front frame and a heat compartment, a burner arranged within said heat compartment, said front frame having a horizontally disposed portion ex tending across said heat compartment, a burner arranged within said heat compartment, one or more shield members extending substantially across said heat compartment and disposed between said burner and said horizontally disposed portion of said frame `whereby to shield the front frame against the direct heat ot the burner.

26. A range having a front 'frame and a heat compartment, said front frame having a horizontally disposed portion extending across said heat compartment, a burner arranged Within said heat compartment, one or more shield members extending substantionally across said heat compartment and disposed between said burner and said horizontally disposed portion of said front Jframe so as to leave an air space therebetween whereby to prevent overheating of the horizontally disposed portion of said frame.

27. An oven construction comprising a baking compartment and a broiling compartment, a front strip extending across the front of said oven, a burner arranged within the broilingr compartment substantially opposite said front strip, a baille plate extending across said broiling compartment above said burner and a removable pan forming the bottom of said baking compartment.

28. An oven construction for gas ranges comprising a baking compartment and a broiling compartment, a front strip extending across the front of said oven, a burner arranged within said broiling compartment, a heat insulating member disposed between said burner and front strip, a batlie plate disposed over said burner, and a removable pan forming the bottom of said baking compartment.

29. An oven construction comprising a GIS baking com artment and a broiling compartment, a urner arranged Within the upper portion of said broiling com artment, a. baille plate disposed above said urner and a removable pan forming the bottom of said baking compartment, and means for supporting said baille plate independent of the bottom of said baking compartment.

30. In an oven construction for gas ranges, the combination of a heat chamber divided into a baking compartment and a broilng compartment, a burner arranged Within the upper portion of Said broilin compartment, said burner being substantia ly rectangular in shape and having a plurality of rows of downwardl projecting bosses on the under side thereo each boss having a ort therein for the emission of gas, and a ba e plate disposed between the bottom of said baking compartment and burner and sup orted inde pendently of the bottom of said aking compartment.

31. In an oven construction for as ranges, the combination of a heat cham er, a pan removably secured Within said heat chamber and dividing the same into a baking compartment and a broiling compartment, said removable pan having a depression therein adapted to receive Huid which may escape during the cooking process, a burner arranged within the upper portion of said bmiling compartment and a heat insulating baille disposed between said pan and burner and supported independently of said removable pan.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aBX my signature.

THOMAS E. TAYLOR. 

